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Writing Characters Rightly
One thing I've noticed with my writing is that part of the hardest thing of writing fanfiction is getting characters right.

So, I think it might be a good idea if there was a topic regarding how to do that.

What do you think?
Posted at 2005-12-04 15:11:02
Pilotslover I think how much you love characters affects how well you write them. I know for a fact it's harder to write for characters I don't care about.
Posted at 2005-12-05 07:00:44
PhantomSith Study your character inside and out before you dare writing him or her out. A tick I love to use is studying pictures, the eyes the months everything. If it's a character from a movie or tv, it's even better, watch how they move and speak. Etc. It's all very fun if you like the character. Also, remember to try and relate to the character, that's very important.
Posted at 2005-12-07 19:14:24
Pilotslover I agree with that.
Study the character as much as you can, grow to know their nuances. (ack .. sp?)
PL
Posted at 2005-12-08 07:54:02
PhantomSith Nuances? I haven't even an idea what that means. Lol, some writer I am. ^_^
Posted at 2005-12-08 08:36:41
Pilotslover Nuances means the way a character acts speaks and reacts to any given situation and stimuli.

PL
Posted at 2005-12-09 05:32:55
PhantomSith Thank you, that's most helpful. I'm still young and learning, and of course, expanding my volcabulary(I wonder if I spelled that right...).
Posted at 2005-12-09 08:31:54
Pilotslover That's quite alright.
I'm still old ... ancient ... 20 ;) and I'm still learning things every day.

PL
Posted at 2005-12-12 07:19:03
PhantomSith Well, to get my age, subtract four years from yours.
Posted at 2005-12-13 09:48:21
Pilotslover nods Maths was never my strong point, but I can manage that. Lol.

No matter what a persons age, they can still learn things.

PL
Posted at 2005-12-15 06:52:15

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